adstriction

[Lat. adstrictio, astrictio = a power of binding close, astringency: adstringo, astringo = to draw close, to bind: ad, and stringo to draw tight, to be tight.] [STRICT.] A binding fast. Med. The rigidity of any portion of the body, as of the bowels, producing constipation. IMG:content-0195.png:[blocks in formation] * ad-string'-ent, a. [ASTRINGENT.] *ăd-těm pte, v. [ATTEMPT.] ( Scotch .)